According to the ministry, North Korea welcomed at least three Russian tour groups last month through Russian travel agencies, with itineraries that included Pyongyang, Mount Myohyang, and the Wonsan-Kalma region.
The ministry released photos and video footage showing Lavrov and Kim greeting each other in the North Korean resort city of Wonsan... Lavrov arrived at Wonsan Airport on Friday, where a new coastal tourist zone officially opened on July 1.
The KalmaBeach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants ... .
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on Thursday, a key project driven by leader Kim Jong Un for years to promote tourism. Read full story ... .